Element record MCC1626 - Pre Boudican Roman wall, St Nicholas Passage, Colchester

Summary

Pre Boudican daub wall, recorded in 1979.

Location

Grid reference TL 99765 25180 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A watching brief was held during the construction of new shops along St Nicholas Passage. "A strip trench for a foundation was dug around all four sides of the site. A possible pre-Boudican daub wall, burnt in AD. 60/1, was observed.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1992. CAR 6: Excavations at Culver Street, the Gilberd School, and other sites in Colchester 1971-85. 6. p.891, 6/79a.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Dec 9 2016 4:48PM

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